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52% Critic Match
The Gangster
“HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!”
5.2 / 10• 1947• 1h 24m•NR• English
CrimeDramaRomance
Storyline
Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
Cast & Crew
Barry Sullivan
Shubunka
Lead
Belita
Nancy Starr
Joan Lorring
Dorothy
Akim Tamiroff
Nick Jammey
Harry Morgan
Shorty
John Ireland
Karty
Sheldon Leonard
Cornell
Fifi D'Orsay
Mrs. Ostroleng
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gordon Wiles's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Gangster is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
